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Research Report : Current Events Blog
         
Teacher Name: Catherine Hall
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Organization Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Sources All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. More than five sources have been used. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. Five sources have been used. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Only three sources have been used. Some sources are not accurately documented. Less than two sources have been used.
Point of View Two or more points of view, in addition to the student's, are presented, along with general facts about the topic. Two points of view are presented, along with the student's, as well as the general facts of the topic. Only one point of view is presented, along with the student's. Very few facts about the topic are presented. No opinion other than the student's is presented. No facts about the topic are presented.
Overall Effectiveness The blog is well written with examples, pictures, and hyperlinks to illustrate the student's point. The blog is well written with few examples, pictures, and hyperlinks to illustrate the student's point. The blog is not as well written as it could be, but there are examples, pictures, and hyperlinks to illustrate the student's point. The blog is poorly written with no examples, pictures, or hyperlinks to illustrate the student's point.
Date Created: Mar 11, 2008 03:34 pm (CDT)   Rubric modified from rubistar by Catherine Hall






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Oral Presentation Rubric : Blog Presentation
         
Teacher Name: Catherine Hall
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Content Shows a full understanding of the current event. Shows a good understanding of the current event. Shows a good understanding of parts of the current event. Does not seem to understand the current event very well.
Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Enthusiasm Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.
Listens to Other Presentations Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements. Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement. Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting. Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.
Date Created: Mar 11, 2008 03:54 pm (CDT) Rubric adapted from rubistar by Catherine Hall.